The Asian continent is preparing to host a significant calendar of mega-sporting events over the next three years. They will pack stadiums and change cities, and billions of people will watch. The region is hosting a stage for giant multi-sport showdowns and elite football tournaments. Whether you’re a fan or just curious about where the […]
What does it take to become a legendary cricketer? You need raw talent, extreme dedication and, of course, a great personality. A bit of luck also helps. Many well-known cricket players have a combination of these traits. Only a handful have all of them. One player in particular who ticks all these boxes and has a huge amount of skill and commitment to the sport is AB de Villiers, a South African former professional cricketer known for his batting skills.
There was a time when cricket’s global map was set in stone: England, India, Australia, South Africa, and a few others ruled the roost. The rest? Side notes at best. But that map’s starting to smudge a little, and you can bet sport betting fans are taking notice. It’s not just about the next big […]
This is a contribution to the quest for “continuous improvement” to England’s approach to batting in men’s Test matches. It is launched by an observation that – accompanying the impressive increase in the run rate under the new regime – there has been a substantial contraction in the number of overs batted per “completed” team innings. Going forward, the discussion focusses on discovering the most effective ways of easing this contraction while maintaining the run rate achieved, so giving a further boost to England team totals.
Over the past several weeks, we heard a lot of talk linking Sanju Samson as a potential target for the Chennai Super Kings. Initially, most thought this was just good old social media buzz, but we’ve heard people at CSK discussing their willingness to bring the batter-keeper to their franchise. An unnamed CSK senior official […]